Bengt von Hofsten

Bengt von Hofsten (Swedish pronunciation: [fɔn hɔfˈstɛːn]^{[check vowel length]}; 17 June 1747 – 10 November 1826), was a Swedish ironmaster and hovjunkare.

Bengt von Hofsten
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Born	(1747-06-17)17 June 1747 Karlskoga, Örebro County, Sweden
Died	10 November 1826(1826-11-10) (aged 79) Hönsäter, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Spouse	Christina Lovisa Geijer ​ ​ (m. 1779)​
Issue	Erland
Father	Erland von Hofsten
Occupation	Ironmaster

Life and work

Bengt von Hofsten was born on June 17, 1747, in Karlskoga, Sweden, and was the third of five children of Erland^[1] and Christina von Hofsten (née Kolthoff). His father was an ironmaster at both Valåsen and Villingsberg Works. In 1760, he enrolled at Uppsala University.^[2]

In 1779, Bengt von Hofsten married Christina Lovisa Geijer at Lindfors Works,^[2] known as "nåda på Valåsen".^[1]

In 1796, Von Hofsten acquired Hönsäter Manor.^[3]